does Zoloft achieve the same peace of mind as cannabis?

[7empest]

???

[FelixTheCat1919]

If you need help with depression, then go seek help. That being said, I would caution to ask your doctor to make SSRI's an absolute last resort option if nothing else gets it under control.

The problem with weed is that it's awesome for using at home. Stupid if you want to go out in public at all, because I promise you people will be able to tell you're high and sloppy unless it's a minimal amount.

[7empest]

If you need help with depression, then go seek help. That being said, I would caution to ask your doctor to make SSRI's an absolute last resort option if nothing else gets it under control.

The problem with weed is that it's awesome for using at home. Stupid if you want to go out in public at all, because I promise you people will be able to tell you're high and sloppy unless it's a minimal amount.

Yeah I just mean surely if antidepressants make you less prone to being 'sad', surely everyone would take them?

I guess SSRIs are more of a permanent high than weed

[Bodhy]

OP I don't believe in depression as western psychiatry and medicine tends to define it, as some neurchemical imbalance that is treated with medication. I don't think mere neurochemistry is a big part of the equation, and medication isn't going to fix the issue.


I think depression is your subconscious screaming at you that something isn't right and it needs to change. It's lifestyle. 99% of depression is just having a sucky life that no one would want to live. No sense of purpose, incel, bad look, low social status, not enough human interaction, not enough reward for perceived hard work, no life structure, not earning enough money, sleeping too late, sleeping in too late, messed up sleep cycle, monotonous routine, too much screen time, not enough nature, not enough adventure etc.

People are depressed because their life sucks. The key isn't to take meds. It's to unsuck your life.

[OliverHeldens]

Take 200mg of 5-HTP every morning. Problem solved.

[Saddleshoes]

"Peace of Mind" does not come from using a substance.

[zknarc]

No, from experience it makes you an emotionally flattened, fuzzy thinking zombie.

[steeler505]

made me laugh at stuff that wasn't funny. coworker told me our boss' wife died and I started laughing

SSRIs not even once ded fkn srs

[kcadrenalin]

I absolutely hate the way THC makes me feel. I realize that most people seem to enjoy it, but it's been horrible every time I have tried it.
'Peace of Mind' has not been my experience. Never done anti-depressants so can't comment on those either.

[thursdayParty1]

Face your demons head on quit looking for escapes. The more you run the more you feed into it

[LateShow]

I refuse to believe a grown man is willing to take antidepressants instead of figuring his crap out and fixing his life. Depression is self-induced unless you’re a legitimate schizo, which very few people are

[dopamine72]

If you need help with depression, then go seek help. That being said, I would caution to ask your doctor to make SSRI's an absolute last resort option if nothing else gets it under control.

The problem with weed is that it's awesome for using at home. Stupid if you want to go out in public at all, because I promise you people will be able to tell you're high and sloppy unless it's a minimal amount.

I like you as a poster but this is absolutely incorrect lmao bro

You're talking about the "spotlight effect" where you get so high you think everyone is watching you like in the Truman show..

Not even close that's just the weed making you mildly schizophrenic

I go out on 300mg brownies and do anything, I was going on hinge dates brownied the fuk out and no one had a clue..Its about tolerance and individual response

Some people can do it..Others can't..And in extreme cases some people shouldn't because it will bring out their predisposition to schizophrenia

[semenreleaser]

My personal experience with taking antidepressants is that you may get some short term depression/anxiety relief that can be useful to get through a rough depressive episode, but eventually they will stop working, your doctor will then start upping the dose which may bring additional temporary relief, but with increased dosages comes increased side-effects, then your doctor will start prescribing medications on top of the anti-depressants to help you deal with said side-effects.

Eventually you are on such an extensive cocktail of medications that you become numb to life and forget what it's like to be human. You then purge yourself of all medications which makes you feel better until the next depressive episode hits. Rinse and repeat the cycle.

[YUL]

If you mean peace of mind about not caring about anything then yes

[i3oosted]

OP I don't believe in depression as western psychiatry and medicine tends to define it, as some neurchemical imbalance that is treated with medication. I don't think mere neurochemistry is a big part of the equation, and medication isn't going to fix the issue.


I think depression is your subconscious screaming at you that something isn't right and it needs to change. It's lifestyle. 99% of depression is just having a sucky life that no one would want to live. No sense of purpose, incel, bad look, low social status, not enough human interaction, not enough reward for perceived hard work, no life structure, not earning enough money, sleeping too late, sleeping in too late, messed up sleep cycle, monotonous routine, too much screen time, not enough nature, not enough adventure etc.

People are depressed because their life sucks. The key isn't to take meds. It's to unsuck your life.

This is pretty much it, but an SSRI can be helpful if used correctly. It's supposed to get you to a point where you can OVERCOME the hurdle to find enjoyment, its not to correct your depression in and of itself. It gets YOU to a point where YOU should be able to GO OUTSIDE, develop a life, get into nature, get away from anxiety induced situations, etc. You still have to put in the work.